Kratom use within the context of the evolving opioid crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States

WC Prozialeck, PC Lamar, M Krupp, M Moon… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa, Korth.) is an evergreen tree that is indigenous to Southeast
Asia. When ingested, kratom leaves or decoctions from the leaves have been reported to …

[HTML][HTML] Kratom policy: the challenge of balancing therapeutic potential with public safety

WC Prozialeck, BA Avery, EW Boyer… - International Journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) is a tree-like plant indigenous to Southeast Asia. Its leaves,
and the teas brewed from them have long been used by people in that region to stave off …

Kratom as a substitute for opioids: results from an online survey

MA Coe, JL Pillitteri, MA Sembower, KK Gerlach… - Drug and alcohol …, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Kratom is a South Eastern Asian tree whose leaves are used to make
tea-like brews or swallowed in powdered form for various health and well-being reasons …

Kratom and future treatment for the opioid addiction and chronic pain: periculo beneficium?

I Ismail, S Wahab, H Sidi, S Das, LJ Lin… - Current drug …, 2019 - ingentaconnect.com
Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa), a naturally existing plant found in South-East Asia, is
traditionally used as a herb to help elevate a person's energy and also to treat numerous …

Update on the pharmacology and legal status of kratom

WC Prozialeck - Journal of Osteopathic Medicine, 2016 - degruyter.com
Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) is a plant indigenous to Southeast Asia. Its leaves and the teas
brewed from them have long been used by people in that region to stave off fatigue and to …

Kratom—pharmacology, clinical implications, and outlook: a comprehensive review

SC Eastlack, EM Cornett, AD Kaye - Pain and therapy, 2020 - Springer
Kratom, or Mitragyna, is a tropical plant indigenous to Southeast Asia, with unique
pharmacological properties. It is commonly consumed by preparing the leaves into …

Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa): user demographics, use patterns, and implications for the opioid epidemic

A Garcia-Romeu, DJ Cox, KE Smith, KE Dunn… - Drug and alcohol …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Kratom, a Southeast Asian plant with opioid-receptor mediated effects,
has emerged as a potential substance of abuse, with limited data on its use and effects. This …

Changing trends in the use of kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) in Southeast Asia

D Singh, S Narayanan, B Vicknasingam… - Human …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Objective Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa. Korth) is an indigenous medicinal plant of
Southeast Asia. This review paper aims to describe the trends of kratom use in Southeast …

A systematic review of (pre) clinical studies on the therapeutic potential and safety profile of kratom in humans

E Prevete, KPC Kuypers, EL Theunissen… - Human …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Introduction Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) is a tropical plant traditionally used as an
ethnomedicinal remedy for several conditions in South East Asia. Despite the increased …

[HTML][HTML] Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa): Friend or Foe?

R Sethi, N Hoang, DA Ravishankar… - The Primary Care …, 2020 - legacy.psychiatrist.com
Increased use of the opioid-related plant kratom as an alternative treatment for opioid
withdrawal symptoms has raised concerns regarding its potential for abuse and severe …